After hearing Neji's words,
Naruto turned to look at the giant Tenseigan not far away. A faint smile appeared at the corners of his eyes as he said,
"If you want to evolve your Byakugan into the Tenseigan, you'll need to absorb the source energy within that Tenseigan. That's the most important part. But since it was condensed from the Byakugan of every member of the Branch Family, you should be able to sense just how mixed its power is from this distance, right? To put it bluntly, this Tenseigan embodies the will of everyone in the Otsutsuki Branch Family. If anything goes wrong while you're absorbing it—if your consciousness is invaded or your chakra is assimilated—the best outcome is that you go mad. The worst is that your body explodes and you die!"
At the final words, Naruto's smile faded. His expression grew grave as he looked at Neji.
"Go mad or die from my body exploding? I understand, Naruto. The path to becoming stronger isn't easy. If I want to truly catch up to you and Sasuke, and completely break free from the cage of the Caged Bird Seal, then I have to do this, don't I? I made my resolve a long time ago!"
Meeting Naruto's gaze, Neji's eyes still held that same unshakable determination. He nodded firmly and replied in a low voice.
Every word spoke to the resolve of this Byakugan prodigy.
True freedom!
The pinnacle of the Shinobi World!
His own ambitions!
These were things Neji had wanted to achieve ever since he was a child.
And it wasn't just for himself. It was also for his father and all his fellow members of the Branch Family!
He wanted to change the Hyuga Clan!
He wanted to create the future he truly desired.
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